Current local time in Mahabad, Iran
The live clock above shows the time in Mahabad. Mahabad is in the Asia/Tehran time zone, UTC+3:30 right now.
| Country | Iran |
|---|---|
| Region | West Azarbaijan |
| Population | about 153,000 |
| Coordinates | 36.77° N, 45.72° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tehran |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3:30 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Mahabad doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3:30 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:31 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:08 AM | 7:49 PM | 14 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 6:14 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:35 AM | 5:14 PM | 9 h 38 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Mahabad at about 12:36 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 27 minutes ahead of the sun, because Mahabad sits at 45.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 52.5° E.
Mahabad time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Mahabad |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8.5 hours behind in Jan, 7.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 11.5 hours behind in Jan, 10.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3.5 hours behind in Jan, 2.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 2.5 hours behind in Jan, 1.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 0.5 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 2 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 4.5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 5.5 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 7.5 hours ahead in Jan, 6.5 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Mahabad |
|---|---|---|
| Maragheh | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| As Sulaymaniyah, Iraq | 137 km (85 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Tabriz | 155 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Irbil, Iraq | 167 km (103 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Kirkuk, Iraq | 187 km (116 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Sanandaj | 201 km (125 mi) | same time |
| Khvoy | 207 km (128 mi) | same time |
| Mosul, Iraq | 235 km (146 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
Other cities in Iran
- Tehran
- Mashhad
- Isfahan
- Karaj
- Tabriz
- Shiraz
- Qom
- Ahvaz
- Kermanshah
- Zahedan
- Kerman
- Rasht
- Arak
- Yazd
- Khomeini Shahr
- Bandar-e-Abbas
- Ardabil
- Qazvin
Questions people ask
What time zone is Mahabad in?
Mahabad is in the Asia/Tehran time zone, UTC+3:30, all year.
Does Mahabad have daylight saving time?
Mahabad doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3:30 all year.
Why isn't noon in Mahabad when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Mahabad's clocks follow a zone centred on 52.5° E, so on standard time they run about 27 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).